Hasp for padlocks



Nov. 21, 1944. E. D. LIVENICK 2,363,344

HASP FOR PADLOCKS Filed Nov. 20, 1942 ZZward ,ZZLZvemwfi WWW Im'eutor Patented Nov. 21, 1944 UNITED \STATE PATENT OFFICE HASP-FOR PADLOCKS Edward D. Livenick, Chicago, 111. Application November 20, 1942, Serial No. 466,311 1 Claim. (01. 292-481) My invention relates to improvements in hasps' for padlocks, the principal object in view being tions I9 forming extensions of the outer ends of the coils I1 and extended oppositely, relatively,

to equip such hasps inexpensively with efi'icient,

simply constructed and easily applied means for opening the same out flat against surfaces to j which they may be attached, and as soon as the hasps are released from the. adjunctive staple members. I 7

Other and subordinate objects are also comprehended by my invention, all of which, to:

,gether with the precise nature of my improvements, and the advantages thereof, will be readacross theinner face of the latch plate 8 through the notch I3 with their terminals lying against the outer face of'said latch plate 8. As will be apparent, the coils I1 and sections I9 react against the inner face of the latch plate 8 to yieldingly swing said latch plate open flat against the door 3, when said latch plate is released from the staple member 9, the coils I! being wound to uncoil in the direction of opening ily understood when the succeedingfdescription' and claim are read with reference to the drawing accompanying and forming part of this spec-5,

ification.

In said drawing: Figure 1 is fragmentary view in front elevation illustrating a hasp equipped according to my invention and shown in openedposition, Figure 2 is a, view in horizontal section taken on the line 2-2 of Figurel, and

Figure 3 is a view in front elevation illustrating the hasp closed over the staple member and padlocked.

Referring to provements have been illustrated therein as embodied'in a hasp I, of usual-construction with exceptions presently noted, and comprising an anchoring plate 2 shown secured to a door 3 by screws 4 and having vatthe inner end thereof a'hinge barrel 5 straddled by a divided hinge barrel Son the inner end of a,latch plate 8 swingable about the axis of the barrels 5, 6 overthe plate 2 and over the usual staple member 9 on the door frame III to project the staple through an end slot II in the plate 8 for the attachment -of a padlock I2 to said staple member.

According to my invention, a rectangular notch I3 is provided in the hinge barrel end'of the latch plate 8. between the parts ofthe divided barrel 6. The pintle I4 extends at its opposite ends beyond the parts of the hinge barrel 6 and the drawing by numerals, my immovement of the latch plate 8, and held against uncoiling in the, opposite direction'by the section I8 bearing against the anchoring plate 2.

A'particular advantage of my invention is that uncontrolled swinging of the latch bar, frequent ly resulting in injuryto an operator and damage to the hasp, is positively obviated, also rattling of doors due to play of the hasp on the staple member against the padlock.

The foregoing will, it is believed, suflice to impart a clear understanding of my invention without further explanation.

Manifestly, the invention, as described, is susceptible of modification without departing from theinventive concept, and right is herein reserved to such modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claim.

, tion comprising a pair of coils circumposed' on has its terminals upbent', as at I5, against a pair of end washers IS on the pintle I4. A onepiece, resilient wire spring is provided including a pair of coils I1 surrounding'the opposite ends of the pintle I4, respectively, between the washers I6 and the parts of the divided barrel 6, a straight section I8 connecting the inner ends of the coils I1 and overlying theanchoring plate 2 adjacent the barrels 5, 6, and a pair of secsaid extendingends of said pintle, respectively, a straight section connecting the 00115 at inner ends thereof and bearing against one side of the anchoring plate, said latch plate having an opening therein adjacent said barrel, and said spring having a pair of straight sections forming extensions of. theother ends of said coils and extending oppositely across the latch plate in crossed relation through said opening in over-g lapping relation to the sides of the opening whereby said ends are slidably interlocked with said. latch plate.

. EDWARD D. LIVENICK. 

